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Published: 2012-06-29 00:53:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1839; Favourites: 54; Downloads: 0
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The Trifid Nebula M-20 and Open Cluster M-21in the Constellation of Sagittarius
Imaged at the CCCA Observatory Wellandport, Ontario
June 21/22 2012
8" Newtonian Reflector F/5
Losmandy G-11
Orion SSAG
Canon Digital Rebel XT(unmodified)
Baader Coma Corrector
Prime Focus
15 X 5min Exposures at ISO 800 combined
Dark and Flat frames subtracted
Combined with Deep Sky Stacker
Processed with PS CS2
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Comments: 18
Oh, I must have this. 
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There is a lot of cool stuff in the area. When you are looking into Sagittarius you are looking into the centre of our galaxy.
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Thanks so much. So glad you like it!
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Such majesty. So that's in Sagittarius, huh? It's beautiful.
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Sagittarius is a busy place. Many deep sky wonders reside there, you a pretty much looking into the center of our galaxy.
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Yes, it is a thing of marvel. I only just started learning about the night sky, so this all new and old at the same time for me.
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You're welcome!
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Yet another brilliant image! In full summer monsoons here. No shooting for me. Fantastic work as usual from you! I will have to live vicariously through your images. LOL
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Thanks Ray...still would have liked a lot more time on it (3hrs or more would be nice). Have to take what I can get lately.
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LOL So many exposures, so little time! LOL Looks great!
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You're very welcome Mark!
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